“France is one of the paradises of incestors and pedophiles. Our laws protect, through criminal statute of limitations, this right to be forgotten – only for attackers. » In an article published on November 13 on the website of Huffpostfrom the “activists, feminists and child survivors” unite to demand the imprescriptibility of sexual crimes against minors·e.g.
An “indispensable” legislative development.
For the signatories of this forum, this is a “legislative development (…) essential to fight against the impunity of child rapists”.
According to forum data, today, “Only 4% of rapes against minors are reported. 74% of these complaints will be closed without further action, half of the complaints investigated will be declassified.” Faced with the forced silence of the victims, the signatories recall “that it takes a long time for them to become aware of the sexual crimes they have suffered, and then report them”. Something that the prescription principle undermines.
Indeed, this “subjects countless survivors to a denial of justice. [La prescription] violates the right of access to criminal justice, in violation of European law”.
A meeting organized by the authors of the column is planned Monday 13 November at 7pm at the Café de la Gare theater (Paris). In a week, the Independent Commission on Incest and Sexual Violence against Children (CIIVISE) will publish its latest report, before deciding on its possible renewal, which is still uncertain.
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Source: Madmoizelle
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